Sibai (ST2)
Sibai (ST2), “Four Whites”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 2 of the 45 on the channel. Eliminates Wind, brightens the eyes and benefits the face.
Location
With the eyes looking straight ahead, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen, 1 cun below the pupil.
Functions according to tradition
Eliminates Wind, brightens the eyes and benefits the face. Main local point for eye and facial disorders.
Traditional indications
- Red painful eyes
- Excessive tearing
- Facial paralysis
- Eyelid spasm
- Facial pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Do not needle deeply into the infraorbital foramen or angle up into the orbit: risk of injuring the infraorbital nerve and vessels.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- EX-HN5 Taiyang (Extraordinary points): Facial pain, Red painful eyes
- GB14 Yangbai (Gallbladder): Facial paralysis
- LI4 Hegu (Large Intestine): Facial pain
Point profile
- Code
- ST2
- Pinyin name
- Sì Bái
- Characters
- 四白
- Translation
- Four Whites
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Eyes, Face
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
